When the Student is Ready the Teacher Will Come

About the Author

Margaret Jang is a Reiki Master Teacher & Practitioner, Numerologist, Intuitive, and a Spiritual/Inspirational Poet & Writer. She currently resides in Vancouver, BC and can be contacted at margjang@gmail.com or through her website www.margaretjang.com.

When the Student is Ready the Teacher Will Come

When the student is ready the teacher will come. How true this
declaration is, but it does not always transpire in the context that
you may understand, agree with or accept.

At some point in your spiritual growth cycle, you will feel that you
are on the brink of greater discovery, but cannot quite pinpoint what
this may be. You will probably be restless and run around in circles
searching for either a group or a person to provide you with greater
insight or knowledge or at least point you in the right direction.
Indeed you wonder what your life purpose is supposed to be. You
question whether you are on track or if you are wasting precious time.
You may doubt your own unique gifts or talents or you may wonder what
your special contribution to humanity should be.

Too often people get caught in the trap of searching for answers to
their inner turmoil by thinking that the answers lay beyond them.
They lack perception or awareness of just how powerful they really
are. Fear, anxiety and uncertainty created by their ego dominates and
dis-empowers them into believing that they have taken leave of their
senses, after-all, ego does not take kindly to change and will resort
to extremes to create doubt. Or they may feel mis-understood and very
alone, hoping that somebody or something else holds the answers to
their puzzle. And so their solo plight begins.

This article is not meant to dissuade you from attending courses or
workshops, study books to gain further knowledge or join support
groups or to proclaim that these are bad or useless endeavours that
should be avoided. On the contrary, gaining added wisdom strengthens
your soul's potential. However, it does become an issue if you lose
your personal identity or innate powers by believing that these
sources know best for what is good for you. As you search and
discover along your journey, keep in mind that however much time you
spend in your quest, ultimately, you and you alone, possess the golden
key that will unlock the mystery behind your pursuit.

Throughout your life you will encounter numerous teachers who
certainly will make a difference to whom you aspire to be today. Your
first teachers, in most cases, will be your parents, who no doubt are
your most influential ones. From there, your teachers expand to
include siblings, relatives, friends, school teachers, councillors,
doctors, clergy, employers, animals, team-mates, Mother Nature and
spouse or partner. From each encounter you receive important
teachings and lessons, negative or positive, but valuable to your
soul's growth and learning process. But somehow, this influence and
help is still not enough and eventually you will start to feel deeper
urges or a pulling, which does not seem to make total sense.

Well, you are not alone. The student is now ready, but where is the
teacher? And so you start to investigate, trying to feel your way
through a very complicated sea of uncertainty. Everything seems so
vague, nothing is concrete and where is your guarantee? Where is this
so-called special teacher who is supposed to appear when you call?

And exactly how do you know, if or when, you have found the right
teacher? If you are intent upon finding a human teacher to supply you
with knowledge and guidance, concentrate on your feelings at your
heart/solar plexus area (or your first response to your gut feeling).
You should experience an instant bond, an inner trust, a comfy, cozy
feeling, almost like you have known the person for years and your
values and goals will most likely coincide.

Another important concern is how to discern what makes an exceptional
teacher? When choosing a teacher, careful consideration should be
applied, because they do range in calibre. So in your search, ask
yourself if the teacher meets some or all of these criteria:

1. What can the teacher offer you that you do not already possess?

2. Does the teacher have special knowledge or greater life experiences
that will benefit you?

5. Does the teacher avoid enforcing personal opinion or "will" upon
others?

6. Does the teacher continuously search and learn to enhance their own
personal growth?

7. Does the teacher encourage and empower others to recognize and
acknowledge their own special gifts or talents?

8. Does the teacher exude a positive, approachable attitude and
personality?

9. Does the teacher inspire others to seek, develop and believe in
their own abilities?

10. Is the teacher a doer, not a follower, plus a self-starter?

11. Is the teacher compassionate and empathetic towards people,
animals, as well as global and universal conditions?

12. Is the teacher an open-minded, individualist?

13. Is the teacher reliable and punctual?

14. Does the teacher listen attentively to others and honours the
opinions and feelings of others?

15. Is money or personal gain inconsequential and is not the teacher's
main focus for teaching?

16. Does the teacher not only teach, but mentors others to develop
themselves into their highest potential?

17. Does the teacher provide a safe, clean and comfortable
environment?

18. Does the teacher share time, knowledge and wisdom willingly,
without expecting recompense?

19. Does the teacher teach for the love of teaching and receives
fulfillment by assisting others to develop their own true
potential?

20. Does the teacher uphold and maintain a high degree of personal
integrity?

This is when many people join religious affiliations or decide to
follow a guru. After-all, are they not supposed to be enlightened
beings? Is it not true that they are blessed with special powers and
insight? Do they not dedicate their life to teach others about
goodness and encourage them to follow in their footsteps? How could
this be a wrong choice? And yes, while many people find comfort and
immense satisfaction going this route, it is not a path that all will
want to follow.

It is equally difficult to find one teacher who is able to supply you
with sufficient knowledge and guidance, for each teacher has their own
speciality and limits; therefore, once you have attained what they
offer, you will be forced to search again for a new teacher. So now
what? Where does it end? You are still confused while still
searching, plus you can feel yourself becoming quite impatient. But
if you are willing to delve a little deeper and surrender your ego,
you will discover a far greater teacher who possesses infinite wisdom
and power. The only teacher you really need is from the universal
source and if you take the time to tap into this realm, you will have
access to knowledge and wisdom far beyond what any human teacher can
offer.

In essence, what you search for is within you. Your soul, spirit or
higher self connects you to this universal source.....to your
spiritual teacher. This teacher is your true guidance, your true
councillor and one who never lies to you, never misleads you, never
judges you, never forsakes you and never compares you to anyone or
anything else.

It simply becomes a matter of connecting to your inner self and your
starting point is through meditation, which will balance, raise and
align your energy to its spiritual source. Your teacher will
certainly appear when you are ready to commit and accept, without
expecting or demanding validation. And when asked with sincerity,
your teacher will offer unconditional love, supply moral support, give
encouragement for your soul's growth and potential, provide guidance
for your life's direction and answer your innumerable questions.

The only challenge on your part is to have a keen willingness to do
the leg-work, which will consist of daily, continuous, disciplined
commitment to study and practice. As well, you will be required to
readily trust, forgive, accept, change and show gratitude. Just keep
in mind that answers will not always appear in the way or at the exact
time you assumed, so remain patient, optimistic and open-minded. You
will be given guidance or assistance, but your spiritual teacher will
not do the work for you, so resist expecting a supply of precise
answers or time-lines, because this is not how the universe works.

So the student is ready and the teacher has come, but continues to
wait. The question now remains.........are you finally ready to
commit and undertake this unique tutelage?